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Cash Dividend On The Way From Delta Natural Gas (DGAS)

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/28/13, Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc. (DGAS) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.19, payable on 9/15/13. As a percentage of DGAS's recent stock price of $20.90, this dividend works out to approximately 0.91%, so look for shares of Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc. to trade 0.91% lower — all else being equal — when DGAS shares open for trading on 8/28/13.

Below is a dividend history chart for DGAS, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.19 declared by Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc.:

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from DGAS is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 3.64% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of DGAS shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

Looking at the chart above, DGAS's low point in its 52 week range is $17.08 per share, with $25.02 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $20.95.

In Monday trading, Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc. shares are currently up about 0.7% on the day.